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OPEN FOR BUSINESS. An introduction to New Zealand. August 2014. Section 05. AN OPEN AND WELCOMING SOCIETY. We enjoy a good quality of life. 1. NEW ZEALAND. 3. NEW ZEALAND. 4. NEW ZEALAND. 6. NEW ZEALAND. 7. NEW ZEALAND.

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  1. OPENFORBUSINESS An introduction toNew Zealand August 2014

  2. Section 05 AN OPENAND WELCOMING SOCIETY

  3. We enjoy agood qualityof life 1 NEW ZEALAND 3 NEW ZEALAND 4 NEW ZEALAND 6 NEW ZEALAND 7 NEW ZEALAND Source: Fraser Institute, Institute for Economics and Peace, The Wall Street Journal and the Heritage Foundation, United Nations, The Economist 3

  4. A good qualityof life United National Human Development Index 2013 Records the rankings of nationsacross education, health andincome dimensions. 6 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 NORWAY AUSTRALIA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NETHERLANDS GERMANY IRELAND SWEDEN SWITZERLAND JAPAN NEW ZEALAND Source: United Nations Development Index 2013, The 2013 Human Development Report THE NEW ZEALAND STORY 4

  5. A sociallyprogressivecountry Social Progress Index 2014 Ranks all nations on basichuman needs, foundations ofwellbeing and opportunity. 1 3 4 2 5 ICELAND NETHERLANDS NORWAY SWITZERLAND NEW ZEALAND Source: Social Progress Imperative, the 2014 Social Progress Index Report THE NEW ZEALAND STORY 5

  6. Growingethnic diversity • Growing diversityin the population. • Importing a global setof cultural perspectives. • A well-connectedand educated globaldiaspora. THE NEW ZEALAND STORY 6 6

  7. Welcomingtowardsother people Asia New Zealand Colmar Brunton Perceptions of Asia Study 2012 84% 74% 74% believed that Asian people brought a valuable cultural diversity to New Zealand 84% said it was very important or quite important for New Zealand to develop cultural and economic ties Source: Asia New Zealand Colmar Brunton Perceptions of Asia and Asian Peoples in 2012 7

  8. Welcomingtowardsother people Asia New Zealand Colmar Brunton Perceptions of Asia Study 2012 Warmth towards people from Asian countries New Zealand results compared with a similar survey by the Australian Lowy Institute. • Source: Asia New Zealand Colmar Brunton Perceptions of Asia and Asian Peoples in 2012 THE NEW ZEALAND STORY 8 8

  9. Culturaldiversitygrowing Ethnic composition of New Zealand 2013 census data 15% Maori565,329 11% Other Ethnicity430,881 74% European 2,609,589 12% Asian 354,549 7% Pacific 265,974 1% Mid Eastern, Latin American, African 34,743 • Source: Statistics New Zealand Census 2013. Total is more than 100% because some people report more than one ethnicity. THE NEW ZEALAND STORY 9

  10. Welcomingtowardsother people 180 different ethnicitieslive in Auckland. Auckland is thelargest city inNew Zealand. 37% of Auckland’spopulation wasborn overseas. • Source: Auckland Council ‘Monior Auckland Tracking Our Progress’ Report 10

  11. A GLOBALCITIZEN New Zealand is an activemember of internationalorganisations: • United Nations • APEC • OECD • World Trade Organization • The Commonweath • Source: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade 11

  12. Highly connectedexpatriatecommunity Kiwi Expatriates Abroad (KEA) KEA is a not-for-profit organisation whose purpose is toreach expatriate Kiws and ‘friends of New Zealand’ • Source: KEA New Zealand THE NEW ZEALAND STORY 12

  13. Insummary • Residents enjoy a good quality of life. • Growing ethnic diversity. • Welcoming towards other people. • Highly connected expatriate community. THE NEW ZEALAND STORY 13

  14. New Zealandhas a promisingeconomic future Partnering with high growth economiesfor our premium products and services THE NEW ZEALAND STORY 14

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